Pronunciation: /lʌst/
noun intense or unrestrained sexual craving
A1 She felt a strong lust for chocolate after seeing it in the store.
A2 His lust for adventure led him to travel to far-off places.
B1 The novel was filled with themes of love and lust.
B2 His lust for power drove him to make unethical decisions in his career.
C1 The artist's work explored the complexities of lust and desire.
C2 The character's lust for revenge consumed him and drove the plot of the novel.
verb to have an intense desire or craving, especially of a sexual nature
A1 I lust for a piece of chocolate.
A2 She lusted after the new iPhone.
B1 The detective lusted for the truth behind the case.
B2 He lusted for power and control.
C1 The artist lusted for perfection in his work.
C2 The explorer lusted for the next great adventure.
formal The intense lust between the two characters was palpable throughout the entire novel.
informal She couldn't resist the lust she felt towards him, no matter how hard she tried.
slang They were both feeling the lust and decided to sneak off to be alone together.
figurative The lust for success drove her to work harder than ever before.
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